The weather will decidedly shift into winter next week, with a storm system moving into the Minnesota and Wisconsin area Tuesday, said National Weather Service Twin Cities meteorologist Brent Hewett. The storm system will bring rain, and possibly heavy rain, with temperatures in the 40s, he said.

Forecast models cranking up a rain to snow storm next week across much of Minnesota. Get those last leaves raked up and the yard put away this weekend, Minnesota. It’s still early, but multiple forecast models are cranking up a strong rain-to-snow event across much of Minnesota next week.